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David Cohen of Techstars joins Nick to discuss Techstars: What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next. In this episode, we cover: "What was the original vision for Techstars, when you started? How has that vision changed and evolved to where it is now? Techstars Ventures-- any concern that it sends a bad signal for those cohort companies that the fund does not invest in? What does winning look like for Techstars? How do you measure success? Do you measure common VC fund metrics like TVPI, DPI, IRR, etc? Do you compare yourself against the other top accelerators? If so, where do you excel? Started Techstars Anywhere in 2017, first full class in '18... How does one run a remote accelerator w/ the same quality of an in person one? I'm going to put you on the spot here-- some founders do not have a positive experience going through Techstars or other accelerators for that matter. What type of founder is the program a great fit for and what is it a poor fit for? I've noticed a focus both from you and Techstars on Menta